Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

Nullification: Defending Liberty from Federal Tyranny

by Ray Lass | Jul 14, 2017 | Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, Nullification

In 1798, when President John Adams and the Federalist Congress passed the Alien and Sedition Acts, many believed them to be a violation of the federal government’s clearly defined powers outlined in the U.S. Constitution. Shortly after its passage, several private...

Thomas Jefferson on the Constitution and Immigration

by Mike Maharrey | Feb 17, 2017 | Immigration and Naturalization, Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, Law of Nations, Thomas Jefferson

A number of cities across the U.S. have declared themselves “sanctuary cities” and refuse to assist with federal immigration enforcement. A bill working its way through the California state assembly would effectively make it a “sanctuary...

James Madison: Four Steps to Stop Federal Programs

by Michael Boldin | Dec 15, 2016 | Federalist Papers, James Madison, Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, Strategy

Writing in Federalist #46, James Madison provided a 4-step strategy to bring down federal programs, whether they’re merely unpopular, or unconstitutional. Here’s what he had to say in the letter, The Influence of the State and Federal Governments Compared:...

The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions: Introduction to Nullification

by Kalman K. | Aug 30, 2016 | James Madison, Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, Nullification, Thomas Jefferson

The Constitution placed strict limits on the federal government. What do we do when it oversteps its bounds? Imagine that Congress passes, and the president signs, a series of laws granting the executive branch the power to deport non-citizens or immigrants from...

The Jefferson Letters, Vol. 1: The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

by Mike Maharrey | Aug 19, 2016 | Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, Nullification, Thomas Jefferson

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt from the newly-released ebook, The Jefferson Letters, Vol. 1: The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions. Available as a free download for all TAC members. Get it here. In 1798, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison penned...

This Week in History: Madison’s Virginia Resolutions Pass in 1798

by Mike Maharrey | Dec 22, 2015 | Eleven Years, James Madison, Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, Nullification, Nullification

By December 1798, the United States was in a full-blown constitutional crisis, and James Madison and Thomas Jefferson were stealthily leading the fight to push the federal government back within its prescribed limits. During the summer of that year, Congress passed...

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